Micro assembly of electrode connectors for complex catheter devices
Compact and precise solution developed by Arimation for
Cretex Medical
Integrated products
Sector
Application
Medical industry & Life Sciences
Assembly
Challenge
- Assemble a critical component that is no bigger than an eyelash for a complex catheter subassembly.
- Improve the health of the assembly team by automating a physically and
mentally challenging process. - Scale up production to meet the growing demand for this component without consuming additional cleanroom space.
Solution
- Meca500, the six-axis robot from Mecademic, selected for its small footprint and 0.005 micron repeatability for precision automation.
- Asycube 50 flexible feeding system with EYE+ smart control system from Asyril, built for tiny components and flexibility.
- Custom wire feeding and cutting solution to accurately and consistently
manipulate 0.1 mm thick wire.
Advantages
- Improved workforce health by shifting the assembly team to ergonomically healthy positions.
- Highly compact automated solution reducing machine footprint by 75% in an expensive cleanroom environment where every cm counts.
- Increased throughput and higher yield thanks to a consistent, high-quality
assembly.
"It is well-known that miniaturization of medical devices will drive the next generation of technology. We see this really small precision level of automation as transferable to almost all aspects of our company."
Jeremy Glynn, General Manager of Cretex Medical, Laser Division
